A way of thinking about the subject areas,
subject matter, or problems related to everyday science through which the person
attempts to improve his/her quality of thinking is called scientific thinking.
The inbuilt structures thinking and inflicting intellectual standards upon them
is the core of scientific thinking (Elder & Paul, 2012).
According to Olshin (n.d), People live in
an era of having traditional souls in the modern world. In the modern world, society is
applying scientific thinking which is indirectly breaking down traditional
cultural ideas. Proponents of the scientific thinking and mechanization
processes declared this phenomenon as a warning to the traditional culture in a
society. Shifting of the socio-cultural ideas on the basis of scientific
thinking was referred to as rationalization of people’s lives in modern society by
Max Weber one century ago where people were suggested to live following the
rules and guidelines set by some well-known knowledgeable personalities.
People
according to the natural law of inertia, would resist accepting scientific
thinking and mechanization process in the initial stages but very few will
directly accept this change because they know this is a change in their socio-culture that will be benefiting them. According to David Bohm, as cited in
Olshin (n.d), scientific thinking and mechanization do not only change ideas
of the people but also their way of observation, feelings, institutions,
tangible actions, and relationships with each other and with the society will also be influenced
by scientific thinking among the people. The reason for the changes in every phase
of people’s lives through scientific thinking and mechanization process is that
people cannot step back to traditional notions.
Chetty (2012) is of the opinion
that scientific thinking and mechanization change the lifestyles of the
people which include their connectivity, communication, transactions. Society
needs to promote technological advancement while investing in the education and
skill development of the youth. Due to scientific advancement, the economy, health
services, educational systems, and infrastructure are growing to be improved. In the 21st century, because of scientific thinking and mechanization
products are going to be transformed into business applications improving the economy and resultantly, the life of the people who have access to the influences
of products based on science and technology. In developing countries, through
the breakthroughs in health and education services due to science and
technology, the standard of life of people is going to be improved. New and
modern equipment have made the diagnosis and treatments easier which will be
applied to cure the patients in the early stages.
Because of access and applicability
towards the advances of science and technology, the economy improves and poverty is
reduced particularly in developing countries. However, it depends on the
ability to creatively grasp and apply insights from the fruits of scientific
thinking and mechanization in order to overcome the issues of poverty and
improve the quality of life. Technology has no end as working as n engine for
growth in productivity through providing opportunities for skilled labor to
develop their capital.
Electronic devices such as
computers and the internet, mobiles, and the cloud have revolutionized human
experiences. People through access to the world of knowledge and markets have
got empowerment which is changing the relationships between the citizens and
authorities and with other communities across the globe. Education has been spread whereby people
increase their qualifications through getting high degrees from the
institutions through virtual means of communications.
Scientific
thinking and mechanization grow awareness among the people who share the
planet with other communities changing environment by the human activities.
Science and technology have played the role of a tool for economic expansion and
military power for wealthier countries. It has been possible to stop the
indefinite consumption of natural resources among the regional and local environment.
Hungary (1999) argues that science has made a transition from an obsession with
growth to the achievement of a dynamically stable and sustainable ecological and
economic system. An alliance between
modern technical science and the holistic wisdom from indigenous societies and
philosophers from all cultures can be very important.
In the
days coming ahead, the pace of change in natural and human conditions is
expected to be accelerated. A huge responsibility rests on scientists to be
involved with policymakers and the public is responsible to implement
suggested solutions to the issues locally and worldwide. The role of science in
society and governance is going to be more important.
References
Olshin, B. (n.d). Scientific Thinking and Modernity Meet
Traditional Culture. Retrieved
Chetty, L. R. (2012). Role of science and technology in the
developing world in the 21st
Century.
Institute for Ethics and emerging technologies. Retrieved August 14,
2018, from https://ieet.org/index.php/IEET2/more/chetty20121003
Hungary, B. (1999). Role of science and technology in society and
governance: towards a
new contract between science and society. Science
for the twenty-first century. Retrieved August 15, 2018, from http://www.unesco.org/science/wcs/meetings/eur_alberta_98_e.htm
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